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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.06, 56,948.77 and 24,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.06, 56,948.77 and 24,272.02 is: 33,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.06 : 56,948.77 = 24,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.06/56,948.77 = 24,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.06x = 56,948.77 × 24,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.06x = 1,382,261,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,261,684.42/41,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.52

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